Each team will have a representative known as a finalist. The winner of the award will go will receive a $250,000 donation to the charity of their choice from the NFL. The league will also donate $250,000 to United Way in the name of the player to expand Character Playbook.

Sheard is an excellent example of a player that uses his platform to give back to the community. He is constantly working with kids in the community.

.@jabaalsheard of the @Colts spent two hours working with students on business concepts, pitches and prospective funding goals. This was on the heels of his coding tutorial with 20 at-risk youth last week. pic.twitter.com/gjfqtdubLp